Trading Ticket operates TradeIt, a service that lets readers buy
and sell stock from within news reports after the sign up with
their brokerage.

Say you're reading a report on Apple that you like — next to the
company's name you'll find a button that lets you trade that
stock and buy more.

Over 80% of orders placed since launch earlier this year have
been on mobile, according to the company.

Trading Ticket's co-founder and CEO Nathan Richardson
says in a statement that the company plans to use the
seed funding from Citi and Valar to "expand our footprint and
build new inroads across the industry."

Trading Ticket first showed up on Citibank's radar earlier this
year, when TradeIt won "Most Innovative Trading Solution" at
Citibank's Global Mobile Challenge.

As part of the deal, Valar Ventures' Andrew McCormack is joining
the board. He said in a statement: "Trading Ticket's technology
position, seasoned leadership team, and strong reception with
both established and new financial services players is
impressive.

"We believe the global opportunity for integrated, mobile trading
is very promising and Trade It is well positioned to capitalize
on its most valuable areas."